31C....

[ndeller]

Hi,

I have just setup my new machine and im using the Q6600 SLACR and the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro.

Nothing has been overclocked in my machine and im receiving a temp of 31 degrees C when CPU load is minimal (eg nothing more than browser is running).

Is this too high?

Thanks
Nick

 

[JimmahuK]

Is this too high?

no, the temp could double and you'd still be fine.

 

[ndeller]

sweet. Thats what I wanted to hear.
At what temp should I start to panic then.

 

[Talrinys]

75+
That's a great temp!

 

[ndeller]

nice one cheers guys.

 

[platinum87]

nice one cheers guys.

turn your fan on max and open your window, how low can it go?

 

[DavidB]

no, the temp could double and you'd still be fine.

You wouldnt be worried by a stock cpu that runs at 62c idle ? But as said, fine temperature.

 

[Corasik]

You wouldnt be worried by a stock cpu that runs at 62c idle ? But as said, fine temperature.

Not if it was a old Prescott P4

Seriously though... Idle temps on an air cooled computer which are 10-15 degrees hotter than room temperature are perfectly normal. As long as load temps do not exceed 75 degrees then all is well.

A fully loaded quad can get quite toasty, but they are designed for it.

Intel TAT is the most reliable temperature monitor, but its not compatible with every motherboard, Core Temp is the next best thing and has better compatibility.

However you should always take 'temperature' measurements with a pinch of salt. They are based on crude thermal diodes, and are not calibrated very accuratly. They are more of a guideline than an 'exact scientific' measurement. Thats why you sometimes see odd posts with people claiming 16 degree idle temps on their aircooled systems. Either they are in an unheated garden shed (ambient temperature 6 degrees!), or their motherboard/cpu is giving the wrong reading. At the end of the day though the exact reading doesnt even matter that much. If it says 16... and then suddenly jumps to 60+ then start to worry. On the other hand if it says 30 idle, and it jumps to 60+ its likely to be fine.

As I said. Try and keep it below 75 degrees at all times, and you'll be fine.